Long-Shot Candidate

Synonyms of long-shot candidate

• underdog candidate
• dark horse candidate
• unlikely candidate

Antonyms of long-shot candidate

• top contender
• front-runner candidate
• favorite candidate

Collocations of long-shot candidate

long-shot candidate

Frequency: 80 %

The long-shot candidate surprised everyone by winning the election.

long-shot chance

Frequency: 70 %

Although it was a long-shot chance, she decided to apply for the job.

long-shot hope

Frequency: 60 %

Despite the odds, he held onto a long-shot hope of finding his lost dog.

long-shot possibility

Frequency: 50 %

There was only a long-shot possibility of the project being completed on time.

long-shot dream

Frequency: 45 %

Turning her long-shot dream of becoming a singer into reality seemed impossible.

Idiomatic Expressions for long-shot candidate

• Phrase: long shot bet
  Meaning: a risky bet with low odds of winning
  Usage: I placed a long shot bet on the underdog team to win the championship.